Lungo

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal.

    "Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano."

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"Formerly used only in Italy and Seattle, it includes such tongue activators as latte, lungo, cappuccino, ristretto, macchiato, mochaccino and Americano."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian lungo (literally “long”). Doublet of long.

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